On Oct. 20 in the morning, the KOSPI index broke through the 3,800 level intraday, setting an all-time high.
At 12:10 p.m. that day, the KOSPI index was at 3,800.17, up 51.28 points (1.37%) from the previous trading day. The KOSPI index jumped to as high as 3,802.53 intraday, setting a new all-time record.
In the stock market, individual investors and institutional investors were net buyers of 100 billion won and 300 billion won, respectively, driving the index higher. Foreign investors moved to "sell" about 400 billion won.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index was at 874.82, up 15.28 points (1.78%) from the previous trading day.
In the KOSDAQ market, foreign investors and institutional investors showed a buying advantage of 88 billion won and 50 billion won, respectively. Individuals were net sellers of 130 billion won.